NOW activists to join the Robin Hood Tax Campaign on Saturday, April 20, for a rally outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank offices, and then a march to the White House and U.S. Treasury Department. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The National Organization for Women is proud to announce[Read More…]
Day: April 17, 2013
Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2013 – Recall number: 13-171 Gerbing’s jacket liner Recall Summary Name of product: 12-volt heated jacket liners Hazard: A[Read More…]
Supreme Court Rules in Missouri v. McNeely That States Cannot Routinely Compel Blood Tests in DUI Cases Without Consent and Without a Warrant
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The ACLU welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision rejecting the proposition that states may routinely compel drivers to submit to a blood test in drunk-driving cases without consent and without a warrant. The following quote is from Steven R. Shapiro, ACLU national legal director, who represented Tyler[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Seven Sentenced for ID Theft Scheme at Wrigley Field, Chicago Restaurants
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced sentences against seven defendants who illegally obtained personal banking information from patrons visiting Chicago area restaurants and attractions, including Wrigley Field and the Magnificent Mile’s RL Restaurant. Defendants Joseph Woods, Britain E. Woods, Alex Houston, Jenette Farrar, Essence S. Houston, Kenyetta[Read More…]
Most Pertussis Cases in Illinois Since 1950
National Infant Immunization Week – April 20-27, 2013 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the highest number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Illinois since 1950. Preliminary numbers show 2,026 cases of pertussis in Illinois residents in 2012. During National Infant Immunization Week, April[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Unveils Six-Year, $12.62 Billion Transportation Construction Program
Plan Will Improve 2,142 Miles of Highway, Replace or Rehabilitate 517 Bridges and Make Major Investments in Public Transit SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider to unveil a six-year, $12.62 billion construction program that will improve roads and bridges throughout[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Illinois Against County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to allow U.S. Army[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: States Answer the First Lady’s Call to Put America’s Heroes Back to Work
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. As part of their Joining Forces initiative, on February 25th First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden addressed the National Governor’s Association and issued a call to action – building on President Obama’s June 2012 announcement of the Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force –[Read More…]
Abbott Initiates Voluntary Recall of FreeStyle lnsulinx® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States
At rare, extremely high blood glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the FreeStyle lnsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter may provide an inaccurate reading Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Abbott has announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of FreeStyle lnsulinx® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States. The company has determined[Read More…]
Jewish Community Rallies Against School Closings With Letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2013. Jewish community members will gather on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. to deliver a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel that demands an end to the planned CPS school closings. Organized by the group Jewish Solidarity and Action for Schools (JSAS), the letter calls on Jews and[Read More…]
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